Video Call

@yumiko23 (206)

Philippines

April 12, 2020 8:26am CST

Earlier, we had the chance to talk to my sister and her family in Dubai thru video call. Years ago, the Facebook video call was banned in UAE so we never got to talk to them like we did earlier. Thanks to technology! Have you talked to your family or relatives who are miles away?

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@Janet357 (75646)

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12 Apr 20

this is true whatsapp and zoom are good applications for talking.

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• United States

12 Apr 20

I don't know about WhatsApp but from what I read about Zoom it's not very secure and you open yourself up to having your conversation hacked or your computer violated.

@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

We use Zoom. It's so clear and easy to use.

@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

@Beaser really? :(

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@Moon24 (22396)

• Serbia

12 Apr 20

Yes i talked thanks to Viber.

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@Moon24 (22396)

• Serbia

13 Apr 20

@yumiko23 Oh i don't know. What is allowed for calls?

@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

Viber is also banned in UAE so we can't use it to talk to them.

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@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

12 Apr 20

i thought it was only in china where fb is banned. so how is the coronavirus situation in dubai? do they have lockdown and social distancing too?

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@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

It's banned in UAE also. They have many confirmed cases in Dubai and yes, they're on lockdown and ECQ, too. But my sister and her family are fine.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

@yumiko23 so how is she able to use fb? i hope the filipino medical workers there are supported and protected as they care for these patients.

@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

@hereandthere she can use FB and messenger but not the voice and video calls. I hope so, too. Thank you

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

12 Apr 20

That's really sweet. I also tend to call my relatives who live far away. The feeling is really good.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

13 Apr 20

@yumiko23 Yes I hope the same too.

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@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

We just resort to apps to talk to them. I hope we can be with them again soon.

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@thelme55 (77061)

• Germany

13 Apr 20

Yes, I video call with my friends and relatives who are living far from me. In fact, I was video chatting again with them this afternoon.

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@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

14 Apr 20

Quality time online. :)

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@Lakshman15 (2662)

• India

14 Apr 20

Yes i talk with my brother last week he is in Switzerland. One more brother in Canada. Both are safe and all going good.

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@Lakshman15 (2662)

• India

15 Apr 20

@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

14 Apr 20

That's good news! Take care, too!

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

12 Apr 20

Technology makes the world smaller.

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@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

And easier. :)

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@freelancermariagrace (27970)

• Philippines

12 Apr 20

Yes, through Viber.

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@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

12 Apr 20

How you were connected today? Through some other app?

@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

We used Zoom, friend.

@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

13 Apr 20

@Nicolla (1456)

• Serbia

14 Apr 20

Yes, viber ..